Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Hybrid) Richmond, VA

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term
Interview Process: 2 Rounds (Virtual + Mandatory In-Person Interview)
Work Authorization: Open to candidates authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA) to support and manage large-scale enterprise Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Oracle 19c, Oracle 23ai, Oracle RAC, Data Guard, TDE, Exadata, and enterprise database administration in Red Hat Linux environments.

This is a hybrid position in Richmond, VA, and candidates must be willing to attend an in-person interview.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator / Senior Database Analyst.
• Strong experience with Oracle Database 19c (Container Database/CDB & PDB) and Oracle 23ai.
• Extensive experience with:
  • Oracle RAC
  • Oracle Data Guard
  • Oracle TDE (Transparent Data Encryption)
  • Oracle Exadata Database Appliances
  • Oracle ASM
• Experience supporting 10TB+ Oracle database environments.
• Enterprise Oracle Database Administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Oracle Database installation, upgrades, migrations, patching, and version management.
• Database cloning, replication, backup & recovery.
• Strong RMAN backup and recovery experience.
• Oracle Enterprise Manager/Grid Control experience.
• Database performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Oracle internal architecture knowledge.
• Shell scripting to automate DBA tasks.
• Experience managing multiple production Oracle environments.
• Database security, auditing, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Certification.
• Oracle GoldenGate experience.
• SAP database support experience.
• Previous experience working in regulated industries (Utilities preferred).

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise Oracle databases running on Red Hat Linux.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle databases.
• Support Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, TDE, and Exadata environments.
• Monitor database health and optimize database performance.
• Perform backup, recovery, cloning, and migration activities.
• Implement database security, auditing, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot production database issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Automate routine DBA activities using Shell scripting.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and development teams.
• Evaluate and implement new Oracle database features and technologies.
• Support business-critical Oracle production environments.

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Oracle Certification (OCP) is highly preferred.